October 12, 2026

Final Fundraiser Results

Thank you to our amazing Altara school Community for all of your generous donations and support for our school fundraiser! With your help we were able to collect $7,871.27 this year! Our students will be able to participate in field trips and educational experiences throughout the year using these charitable funds! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Liquid Filled Fidgets

Liquid-filled toys and squishies are not allowed at Altara Elementary. These items can break or leak, creating messes and disrupting the learning environment. If your student needs a sensory tool, please send them to school with ones that are not liquid filled. Please help your child check their backpack and keep these items at home. Thank you for your support!

♥️ Choose Kindness ♥️

We have the KINDEST students!

We are always on the lookout for extraordinary acts of kindness at Altara. 

Here are some examples of kindness happening at our school:

Sersha Smith (kindergarten) Sersha chooses kindness every day! She is always looking for ways to help others. She helps others understand directions, clean up, and feel good about themselves.

Miguel Soares (5th grade) Always picking up garbage in the lunch room.

Avery Watson (4th grade) Avery was very kind to organize student books for me. She did it without me asking!

Steven Green (4th grade) Steven kindly helped other students research their bird reports.

Autumn Smith (5th grade) Autumn volunteered to work with a classmate outside of her assigned group to make sure everyone was included. 

Isla Fullmer (5th grade) Isla cleaned & tidied up our classroom cushions without being asked. She helps our classroom look nice! 

Reminder

This week we only have school Monday-Wednesday! Enjoy your fall break!

School Website:  https://altara.canyonsdistrict.org/ 

Instagram:  altaraelementary

School Events, Calendar Items & Looking Ahead

October 13: PTA Meeting 10:00-11:00

October 15 & 16: No School! ~Fall Break~

October 23: End of 1^st Quarter

October 26: No School! Teacher Professional Work Day

October 30: Halloween Parade

From the PTA:

📣 PTA MEETING

Our October PTA meeting is tomorrow Tuesday, October 13, at 10:00 AM.

All parents are welcome! 💙 Come join us, share your ideas, hear about upcoming plans, or simply learn more about what our PTA does. We would love to see you there!📚 READING MINUTES CONTEST

Get ready to turn those pages! 📖 Our Reading Minutes Contest kicks off Monday, October 19!

Students will bring home a reading tracker to record their minutes for four weeks. Here’s how it works:

• 📚 Read 320 minutes in four weeks to earn a book from the PTA!
• 🏆 Special prizes will also be awarded for the most minutes read in each class, each grade, and the entire school!

Encourage your student to pick out a favorite book, find a cozy reading spot, and get ready for a fun reading challenge. Every minute counts! ⏱️🍎 OCTOBER TEAM BRAVO

Our amazing teachers and staff deserve a little extra sweetness! This month, Team Bravo is treating them to a Caramel Apple Bar on Thursday, October 22! 🍏🍎

Want to help make this sweet surprise happen? Check out our signup below!

👉 Caramel Apple Bar Signup

Thank you for helping us show our teachers and staff just how much we appreciate everything they do! 💙❤️ RED RIBBON WEEK

Red Ribbon Week is October 23–30! ❤️

We’ll be encouraging students to make healthy choices, take care of their bodies, and build healthy habits.

Keep an eye out for more information and fun activities coming soon!🍕 SPIRIT NIGHT AT LITTLE CAESARS!

Mark your calendars for our next Spirit Night!

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
🍕 Little Caesars

Skip cooking for the night, grab some pizza, and support Altara Elementary at the same time! Bring the family, enjoy an easy dinner, and help support our school. 💙

More details to come!💙 JOIN THE PTA!

We would LOVE to have more Altara parents join our PTA!

Whether you have lots of time to volunteer or can only help once in a while, every bit of support makes a difference!PTA is a wonderful way to connect with other families, support our amazing teachers and staff, and help make Altara an even better place for our students.

You don’t have to do it all to make a difference. We’d love to have you on our team!

👉 Join the PTA🙋‍♀️ VOLUNTEER WITH US!

Want to help with school events or lend a hand throughout the year? We’d love your help!

Sign up using our volunteer form. You can choose to help when your schedule allows—there’s no pressure to volunteer for everything! Every helping hand makes a difference. 💙

👉 26–27 Altara PTA Volunteer List📅 OCTOBER DATES TO REMEMBER

🎤 October 13 — PTA Meeting at 10:00 AM
📚 October 19 — Reading Contest Kickoff
🍎 October 22 — Team Bravo Caramel Apple Bar
❤️ October 23–30 — Red Ribbon Week
📖 October 29 — Book Blitz Meeting
🍕 October 29 — Spirit Night at Little Caesars
🎃 October 30 — Costume Parade & Class PartiesA BIG thank-you to all our amazing Altara parents and families! 💙 We are so grateful for your continued support, generosity, and willingness to help make our school such a fun, welcoming, and special place for our students.

Here’s to a fantastic October filled with reading, school spirit, and a little Halloween fun! 🎃🍎💙